Yes, Last September a new contractor took over the bid for pond maintenance. They bid about $20.00 less per surface acre for pond maintenance vs everyone else. If I remember correctly, there are over 700 ponds in the Villages. So $20 per acre adds up. I think it’s a million dollar bid (total) if I’m not mistaken.
The maintenance includes shoreline weed control, submersed vegetation control, cleaning up fish kills as well as picking up shoreline trash.
I would like to add that there are also good ponds….those that are in balance and don’t need much in the way of treatment for algae or submersed vegetation. Then there are the bad ponds, those that are out of balance and have a lot of excess nutrients that cause algae blooms. So if your lucky to live on a good pond, you have not seen much, if any change. If you’re on a bad pond….well you know.
I can only suggest contacting district property management. If that does not work, call someone on your CDD’s board.
I’ve call Property management about 3 times on the same pond….I've given up.
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